Annandale, VA – Gray skies and a 30-degree chill cover Northern Virginia this morning as a weak winter system slides across the Mid-Atlantic. Fine snowflakes are falling in pockets west of Washington, D.C., dusting car windshields and lawns while commuters face slick bridges and shaded roads.
According to the National Weather Service in Sterling, a 40% chance of snow continues through early afternoon, mainly between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Little accumulation is expected, but brief bursts could create slushy spots on untreated surfaces. Temperatures will hover near 32°F, with gusts reaching 20 mph under cloudy skies.
By evening, skies will begin to clear, and the mercury will drop sharply — lows fall into the upper teens by Tuesday morning. Sunny skies and calmer winds return Tuesday with highs near 36°F, but the air remains brisk and dry, signaling the start of a longer cold stretch across the region.
Wednesday brings another round of clouds and a slight chance of rain, though most areas will stay dry. The week ends clear and seasonably cool, with highs in the low 40s and lows near 25°F.
Looking farther ahead, long-range models hint at a stronger winter system forming over the Great Lakes by December 11–17, which could pull colder air into the Mid-Atlantic and possibly spark another snow chance before next weekend.
Bundle up and drive cautiously this morning — especially on bridges and shaded intersections where refreezing could occur.
